Day 1: Introduction to Ratios

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Ratios

I can define what a ratio is and express ratios using a colon, fraction, or words.

1. What is a ratio?

A way to add two numbers

A comparison of two quantities

A type of fraction only

A way to subtract numbers

2. Look at this scenario: There are 4 red apples and 6 green apples. What is the ratio of red apples to green apples using a colon?

6:4

4:6

10:4

4:10

3. Which of these are ways to write ratios? (Check all that apply)

Using a colon (like 3:2)

As a fraction (like 3/2)

In words (like "3 to 2")

Using addition (like 3+2)

4. At the library, there are 8 fiction books and 12 non-fiction books. What is the ratio of fiction books to non-fiction books as a fraction?

12/8

8/12

20/8

8/20

✏️ Part 2: Writing Ratios Three Ways

I can write ratios correctly from everyday examples using all three forms.

5. In a parking lot, there are 15 cars and 10 trucks. Write the ratio of cars to trucks in all three ways:

Colon form: ___________

Fraction form: ___________

Word form: ___________

6. A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. Write the ratio of flour to sugar in all three ways:

Colon form: ___________

Fraction form: ___________

Word form: ___________

7. In a classroom, there are 12 boys and 18 girls. Write the ratio of boys to girls in all three ways:

Colon form: ___________

Fraction form: ___________

Word form: ___________

🎯 Part 3: Real-World Application

8. Look around your classroom or think about your school. Create your own ratio scenario and write it in all three forms:

My scenario:

Colon form: ___________

Fraction form: ___________

Word form: ___________

9. Explain in your own words what a ratio tells us:

Introduction to Ratios

Day 1: Introduction to Ratios

📚 Part 1: Understanding Ratios

✏️ Part 2: Writing Ratios Three Ways

🎯 Part 3: Real-World Application

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